Miller Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-08658-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book

Step by step guide to connecting all your electronic devicesinto one network
A home network allows you to share Internet connections, photos,video, music, game consoles, printers, and other electronicgadgets. This do-it-yourself guide shows you step by step how tocreate a wired or wireless network in your home.
In the For Dummies tradition of making technology lessintimidating, Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummiesbreaks down the process into easy steps with clearinstructions.
* Increasing broadband speeds, cellular technology, the explosivegrowth of iPhone sales, and the new Home Group feature in Windows 7all contribute to a booming interest in home networking
* This step-by-step guide walks do-it-yourselfers through theprocess of setting up a wired or wireless network with Windows 7and Windows Vista
* Demonstrates how to connect desktops or laptops, printers, ahome server, a router, high-speed Internet access, a video gamesystem, a telephone line, and entertainment peripherals
* Shows how to share files, music, and video, and connect to aniPhone
* Provides maintenance and troubleshooting tips
Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies enables you totake advantage of everything a home network can offer withouthiring a technology wizard.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Miller, Lawrence C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Doing Your Homework.
Chapter 1: Why Do You Need A Home Network?
Chapter 2: Understanding Networking Basics.
Part II: Installing Your Home Network.
Chapter 3: Getting Wired.
Chapter 4: Going Wireless.
Part III: Setting Up Your Windows 7 Network.
Chapter 5: Understanding User Accounts.
Chapter 6: Setting Up a HomeGroup.
Chapter 7: Sharing With Others.
Chapter 8: Connecting to the Internet.
Chapter 9: Connecting Remotely.
Chapter 10: Having Fun with Your Home Network.
Part IV: Keeping Your Network Safe and Healthy.
Chapter 11: Inside the Action Center.
Chapter 12: Windows Firewall and Windows Defender.
Chapter 13: Windows Update.
Chapter 14: Backup and Restore.
Chapter 15: Building a SOHO Network.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Great Windows 7 Resources.
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons You Might Not Be Able to Join aHomeGroup.
Chapter 18: Ten Network Troubleshooting Tools.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Lawrence C. Miller is a veteran systems administration and information security professional. He has served as a consultant for various multi-national corporations, including Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs, and holds a wide array of networking certifications.